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Down-regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome in gingival fibroblasts by subgingival biofilms: Involvement of <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i>
20 Apr 2012
Abstract excerpt
Recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns that activate IL-1β is regulated by inflammasomes, predominantly of the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor (NLR) family. NLRP3 inflammasome is involved in the innate immune responses in periodontal disease. This is an inflammatory condition that destroys the tooth-supporting (periodontal) tissues, initiated by the subgingival formation of...
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